Postcode SW16 4GA (Croydon) Terminated July 2001

Map showing SW16 4GA and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW16 4GA is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in July 2001.SW16 4GA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW16 4GA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SW16 4GA as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to SW16 4GA is Acacia Road which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Norbury and is 15 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.94 km away at Beddington Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 122 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 4GA (for ages 11 and under) is Norbury Manor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Joseph's College. The last OFSTED inspection on February 26, 2020 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Hot Pizza and is 6 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 4, 2021.

Policing for SW16 4GA is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Croydon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW16 4GA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW16 4GA, and the approximate distance away.

Acacia Road 95 m
Colmer Road 155 m
Granville Gardens 159 m
Hermitage Lane 181 m
Bishops Park Road 191 m
Roche Road 199 m
Heatherset Gardens 215 m
Danbrook Road 223 m
Kuala Gardens 226 m
Fairview Road 262 m
Colebrook Road 277 m
Southbrook Road 279 m
Rochester Close 285 m
Hepworth Road 299 m
Glencairn Road 394 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 4GA

Introduction December 2000
Termination July 2001
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW16 4GA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
443 m
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
762 m
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
865 m
Kensington Avenue Primary School 868 m
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
868 m
Stanford Primary School 900 m
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.24 km
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
1.25 km
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.37 km
St Joseph's College Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.44 km
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.45 km
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.49 km
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
1.53 km
Goldfinch Primary School 1.53 km
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.54 km
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.54 km
Crown Lane Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.55 km
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.57 km
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.63 km
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.69 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 4GA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Baltic Staff Food Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2020
6 m
Hot Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 4, 2021
6 m
Lesna Chata Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
6 m
Saffron Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6 m
Zauq Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6 m
Cake Zone Retailers - other 4
Good
October 27, 2021
42 m
Hap Lee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2020
42 m
Medina Halal Meat And Grocery Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 15, 2021
42 m
Patricia Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
42 m
Beirut Rock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
96 m
Charsi Karahi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 13, 2021
96 m
Hopy Shop Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 12, 2022
96 m
Laziz Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
96 m
Morleys Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 8, 2020
96 m
SnackPi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
96 m
V.J. Minimarket Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 11, 2019
96 m
CocoBeanz And CrazyBurgerz Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
107 m
Moorish Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
May 27, 2021
107 m
Spice Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2020
107 m
STR Food And Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 4, 2021
107 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 4GA - Data from Apr 2022

Norbury Bus Stop/Station 15 m
Hermitage Lane Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Hermitage Lane Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Hermitage Lane Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Hermitage Lane Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.94 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.94 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.94 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 122 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 983 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.17 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.18 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.2 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.2 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.36 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.6 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 4GA - Data from Dec 2021

Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 822 m
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.54 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.88 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 4.05 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 4.07 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4.11 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.16 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.41313300
Longitude -0.12404300
OS Easting 530558
OS Northing 0169904
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15555
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Croydon North
Electoral Ward Norbury Park
Local Authority District Croydon
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London South

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000008
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Croydon
Cancer Alliance North West and South West London
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
London
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
South West London Health and Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS South West London CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Young families and students
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033100
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 004A
Output Area / Small Area 3A2